Cherae Bishop will become senior vice president for government relations at the American Red Cross on Oct. 15, the group announced today.

&ldquo;Cherae Bishop has more than 15 years experience working in government relations on behalf of both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and I&rsquo;m delighted that she will be leading the Red Cross efforts in working with government officials and partners at the federal, state and local levels,&rdquo; said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, in a statement.

Bishop&rsquo;s resume also includes stints as vice president of legislative affairs and public policy for Volunteers of America.

&ldquo;I am looking forward to this next phase of my professional life,&rdquo; Bishop said in a statement.